STEVENS POINT — The owners of the former Dun-Rite Cleaners are bringing the business back to its local, family-operated roots.

The business was acquired back in 2011 by Gunderson Cleaners, but Ron Hanson said it was decided in January that the two sides would part ways. For Hanson, a co-owner who had run the business for 35 years and had worked there for around 50 years before it was sold, the decision was an opportunity to return operations more closely to the way they had been run by the Hanson, Jakusz and Pechinski families for much of the past 80 years in the community.

Rechristened Hanson’s Classic Cleaners, the business is offering wet cleaning – a method of garment cleaning utilizing a gentle washing machine, biodegradable soaps and conditioners – at their 1008 Union Street location, and Hanson said they have new equipment. Dry cleaning services are being contracted with another company, and Hanson said his business will be offering pickup and delivery services.

“We have such a connection to the community, and it felt like a chance to go back to what we have been,” said Hanson. “We want people to know that we’re they are going to work with the people they know and who care about doing a good job for them.”

Peggy Ehlert, a manager who has worked for the business for the past 15 years, said she’s already having customers who have heard about the change drop off clothes or linens.

“I’m excited to see some of our old customers again,” Ehlert said.

Hanson’s Classic Cleaners is currently open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. Beginning Sept. 28, those hours will change to 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please call 715-544-1674.

Nathan Vine can be reached at 715-345-2252 or nathan.vine@gannettwisconsin.com. Find him on Twitter as@NathanAVine.